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was but one point which they were desirous to 
introduce, and they knew that the lateness of 
the hour would preclude the discussion of any 
other. 
The following conversation took place :— 
JB. At Yandabo the war was brought to a 
close. We ceased from all military operations, 
and we have completed the second instalment, 
when your troops ought to have withdrawn 
from Rangoon. You engaged with us yourself 
that you would write to the English general, 
requesting him to withdraw.— E. I will com¬ 
ply to the letter with any promise which I have 
made. My engagement with you was to write 
to Sir A. Campbell to withdraw the troops, with¬ 
out regard to the adjustment of the accounts of 
the second instalment, if you brought me the 
Commercial Treaty signed and sealed on the 
15th instant, this day. 
E. We shall not sign the treaty until your 
troops shall have first quitted Rangoon. We 
beg you, therefore, to write to the general; and 
as soon as authentic accounts shall have been 
received that your troops have retired, we will 
sign the treaty and deliver it to you.— E. I 
have already informed you that I have accounts 
from Sir A. Campbell, stating that the second 
instalment is not completed, and requesting me 
